In sticky jungle fight, Tigers outclaw Lions in 1-0 game

Belfast bookends 12-win season with one-goal losses — playoffs next

By Staff | Oct 10, 2018

Gardiner — Two of the top teams in Class B North — each sporting 12-1 records — converged on the pitch for a highly-anticipated regular-season finale on Tuesday, Oct. 9 as Belfast hit the road to face Gardiner with playoff implications in the balance.

The Lions and Tigers battled to a scoreless tie for the first 54 minutes of play before Gardiner set up for a late penalty corner.

Belfast goalie Brooke Richards made an initial save off the corner, but Maggie Bell collected the ball in a scrum of players and banged the back of the cage for the game’s lone score in a 1-0 victory for Gardiner.

Amy Adams assisted on Bell’s goal with 5:37 remaining.

Belfast was able to earn a penalty corner with under two minutes to play, but the Gardiner defense swarmed and the Lions were unable to put a shot on the cage.

Gardiner led 13-5 in shots and 11-5 in penalty corners.

Richards made eight saves in the cage for the Lions and Alyssa Gould and Lindsay Bell combined for two saves in goal for the Tigers.

The Lions and Tigers battled to a scoreless tie in the jayvee game.

In the Maine Principals’ Association Heal Point Standings for Class B North, Belfast (12-2, 132.0408 points) is fourth, while Gardiner (13-1, 181.0204 points) is first in the 15-team region. The top 10 teams qualify for the playoffs.

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